2008
One of the many groups at the World Forum
I’ve been trying to set the time aside to post to MenTeach but there has been so many e-mails to answer. One of the participants sent me a photo of our discussion group (there were several). It has taken five years to make the event happen – it was outstanding! It’s really hard to express […]
Read MoreOnly male kindergarten teacher in Lynchburg City Schools stands out
John Babcock plops his sturdy frame into a wooden rocking chair in his kindergarten classroom at William Marvin Bass Elementary School. He leans forward. Students sit on the carpet in front of him, legs crossed, eyes wide. They look up to their very own friendly giant. This morning’s lesson is about the five senses. It’s […]
Read MoreThe Working Forum Conference
I know we should be posting photos and daily reports about the event – after all it IS the first of its kind in history. But it’s been unbelieveably full. From early morning until late at night. I’ll just list a few highlights and come back later to give a fuller report. We’ve had Plenary […]
Read MoreReport from Working Forum Men in Early Childhood Education
It’s been great to meet for the first time as a Leadership Team in person. The topics have been good – a lot of logistics about how to make our global network sustainable. There are so many things happening all over the world and of course it doesn’t hurt that we are meeting in Hawai’i. […]
Read MoreFirst World Conference for Men in Early Childhood Education
I’ve arrived in Honolulu, HI for the first World Conference for men in early childhood education. It’s been over five years in the planning and it’s amazing to think it will be happening starting on Tuesday. A group of us are meeting Monday and Tuesday to go over the agenda but also to strategize about […]
Read MoreMid-career males turn to teaching in greater numbers
The prospect of having more fun on the job and better work-life balance – despite the drop in pay – has been enough to motivate several men with well-paid professional careers to throw caution to the wind and go teaching. A quarter of this year’s post-graduate primary teaching diploma graduates at the University’s Auckland campus […]
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